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Look Them Over Carefully
Diamonds that bear Close Inspection
I Two things are very important in buying Diamonds
Quality and the Price. Good Quality is tho element mostly
admired in a Diamond, while the Right Price assure you that
It will always be worth as much or more than you paid for it
You will be sure of both if you buy it here.
"Quality Diamonds are
a Safe Investment
J The records prove conclusively that Diamonds have never
depreciated in value durlns any panic or off yer, while the price
has more than doubled in the space of a few years.
J We are advised through our importers, that conditions are
favorable to a further rite In prices very shortly. Better invest
your money now while prices are still reasonable,
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We Buy Diamonds Right and Sell Them Right'
DIXON, The Jeweler.
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Local and Personal
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Charles Dixon has been confined to
the house for a week owing to illness.
Mrs. Thomas Healey who is taking
treatment in thejiospital at Omaha is
reepvoring rapidly.
Miss Maud Miller has returned from
Chappell, where she visited relatives
for" two weoks. i
Mr. and Mrs. John Corbott and
daughter Ella are spending a few days
with the Hannifin family.
W. W. Kirby, of Sutherland, is trans
acting business at the county superin
tendent's office this week.
Mrs. Rose Garrison and daughter re
turned Wednesday from Omaha where
they spent several weeks with her
sister.
Miss Florence Hayden came over
from Wajlace yesterday and will take
a course in lh3 Keostcr ' dressmaking
school.
Rev. Dowd, of Omahu, Rev. Sullivan,
of Elm Creek and Rev. O'Bryan, of
Scotts Bluffs are visiting Rev. McDaid
this week.
The Dogree of Honor were enter
tained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. John
Day assisted by Mis." Jamej Doran and
Mrs. Emma Pulver.
Miss Etta Clark, who had been em
ployed in the telephone office at Chad
dron came home Tuesday to visit
her mother and sisters.
The Eastern Star Memorial service
at the Masonic hall Monday evening were
well attended. The impressivo exer
cises were held to show honor and re
spect to tho two departed members of
the order.
Colfax Encampment No. 23, I. 0. 0.
F., will hold its annual feast and in
stallation of officers Friday, Jan. 24th,
1913, at 8 p. m. to which all Odd
Fellow are cordially invited.
Supt W. P. Snyder, of the experi
mental sub-station'has been at Lincoln
th'5 week attending tho sessions of or
ganized agriculture. Mrs. Snyder de
livered two addresses before the meet
ing. Friends in town received word from
Mr. nnd Mrs. WmlMcGrathof Omaha,
that a-daughtotwWborivtp them the
latter part oi ii notu
Gratfi was formerly Miss .Kate
Govern.
TU. and Mrs. Martin Moran and
and Mrs. Frank Ackleson of Kearney,
are visiting In town this week. The
gontlemen came to attend the Fire
men's convention and the ladies visited
their brother Tim O'Keefe and
family.
J . A. McMichael and T. M. Colla
gen left last night for a two weeks'
visit in Kansas City and Excelsior
Springs. These two men have, for a
number of years past, acted as body
guard for each other on the pilgrimages
they take each year.
The social held by tho Altar Society
at the home of Mrs. Edwinu Schatz
Tuesday was well attended and tho re
ceipts were pleasing to the committee
in charge". Assisting in serving were
Meid-unes Charles Ell, Geo Austin,
J )scpi Hayes, Gregory Schatz nnd
Albert Schntz.
Mc
Mc-Mr.
Mrs. E. W Crane and daughter went
to Lincoln Wednesday to visit friends
for a week .
Charles Ross who visited in town this
week while enroute home from Denver,
left Wednesday evening.
County Judge Grant returned yester
day from Denver after spending several
days in that city on business.
Will Hatfield who has been visiting
relatives in town for several x weeks,
expects to return Sheridan Monday.
Miss Vaunita Hayes will leave in a
few days for Hastings and Lincoln to
spend a week or longer with relatives.
Mrs. Fred Elliott left yesterday morn
ing for Omaha to visit her son Fred
Elliott and family for a couple of weeks.
Rev. J. C. Christie went to Kearney
yesterday to oppose the moving of
Gandy Presbyterian church to Staple
ton. Miss Edith Wendebom will give a
clothes shower Monday evening for
Miss Martha Kosbau, a bride of next
we'SkT -'..
The members of the Junior Endeavor
Society will hold a sociable at the manse
of tho First Presbyterian church Satur
day at 3 p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. Blakley, of Omaha,
came yesterday morning being called
here by the death of the former's
uncle, tho late B. L. Robinson.
John Pitt, who has been located in
Idaho far a couple of years, returned to
town this week. Ho expects to ngain
make his home in this section.
Miss Martha Kosbau, an omploye of
the local telephone office and Fred Mc
Evoy will bo married by Rev. -P. Mc
Daid "Wednesday of next week.
Geo. W. Stroup formerly of the
Payne Investment Co., of this city,
came up from Omaha Wednesday to
spend tho week end here on business.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rick, of Des
Moines, arrived here yesterday and will
visit Mr. and Mrs. Stevo Baldwin
while enroute to Seattle and other
western points.
Mrs. Ben McMichael entertained a
number of friends Wednesday evening
in honor of her sister Mrs. Charles
Davis of Portland. Refreshments
were sorved at the close.
Friends of Miss Gene McGovern, for
merly of this city, will be interested in
knowing that she was operated upon in
Mercy hospital in Denver ihis week
and is getting along nicely.
We are just in receipt of a fine lot of
steel blue diamonds, $100.00. They are
a safe investment. Let us show you
how beoutful a ring $100.00 will buy.
Dixon, The Jeweler.
A resident of Brady sends us a rather
graphic account of fight which took
place in the pool hall in that village, in
which four men participated. Brawls of
that kind, however, are not given
much space in these columns.
J. E. Weeks came up from the Grand
Island soldiers' home Monday to be
present at the firomen's convention.
Mr. Weeks is one of tho pioneer mem
bers of , the local department and still
takes great interest in the department.
J. A. Mothersead, with Wilcox &
Halligan for a couplo of years, will leLve
in a few days for Scotts Blurts where
he will enter the law ofiico of Fred
Wright, one of tho leading lawyers of
the northwest part of the stato, and
one who is known to many North Platte
people. It is probable that later Mr.
Mothersead will becomo a member of
tho firm. "Jim" is a mighty bright
young man and while wo regret to lose
him, wo tako pleasure in recommending
him to the people of Scottn "Bluffs
countv nnd nssurn them that ho wi 1
"nako gjnij ' rny where nnl nrytimc.
Local and TefsonaT."" "-
Mrs. Clyde Cook left last nfftht for
Kearney to spend n few daysfc
Mrs. Charles Thompson of Cozad,
is spending this week in town.
Mrs. Ren Graham, of Greeley Is, tfio
guest of Mrs. Martha Graham this
week.
Miss Irma Fredercl will leave Wed
nosday for Jackson, Fla., to spend sev
eral weeks.
Bert Napersteck left tho first of this
week for western points to spond sev
eral weeks.
Clydo Cook, who is employed in Grand
Island, spent the first of this week
visiting his wife.
Jack Dohl, of Elm Creek attended
tho firemen's convention and visited
the Lonergan family.
Mr, and Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald, of
Elm Creek, are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. P. H. Lonergan this week.
The Catholic ladies of tho Second
ward will hold an exchango at Howe
& Maloney storo Saturday, February
1st.
Wantod Girl for general housework
in family of two. 30G East 10th St.
Miss Gertrude Herrod, of Columbus,
came up Wednesday evening to visit
Miss Loretta Murphy and other young
friends.
Shoriff Salisbury returned Wednesday
from Cheyenne where ho went to givo
evidence in the court marshaling of tho
deserter recently picked up by Deputy
Sheriff-Watts.
John Wilson, of Kearney, one of tho
ex-prestdents ofj the N. S. V. F. A.,
attended tho association meeting and
visited friends in town this week. Mr.
Wilson Is as well known in town as.
as though he were a resident!
Wilcoxson's Employment Agency fur
nishes all kinds of help free, 'phono 9G.
Office hours 9 a. m to 4 p. m. 100-
Sonator W. V. Hoagland came up
from Lincoln yesterday, accompanying
Senator. Bartling, who inspected the
experiment sub-station. Senator Hoag
land is a member of several of the
most important senate committees, he
has already secured the passage of
three bills through the senato, has in
troduced a number of others, and is
therefore a mighty busy fellow. '
. For Sale White Rock Roosters. Ad
dress Mrs. A. W. Arnett, North Platte,
Neb. Route 1. 102-4
The entertainment provided for the
visitors Wednesday evening was the
production of "Louisiana Lou" at tho
Keith nnd a dance at tho opera house.
Tho delegates divided their number
protty well between the two ovents,
but following the closo of tho show, n
hundred or more went to the dance and
enjoyed themselves until the early hours
of yesterday morning.
Experienced married man and woman
ge 80 and 25 twq.cjiildren age 4 and 2J
wants job on ranch. Wages $10, every
thing'.furnishedl Box' 63. Bluir, Nebr.
Senator Henry Bartling, of Nebras
ka City, spent yesterday in town,
coming hero to look over tho stato ex
perimental farm. He is n member of
tho senate committee on public lands
and buildings and as such it ia one of
his duties to investigate the institutions.
He choso yesterday as tho day of his
visit in order to look in on the fireman's
convention for he is chief of the Ne
braska City fire department.
Owners of city property, lots or
houses, can Had sale for same by list
ing with us. Property priced right finds
raedy sale. Buchanan & Patterson.
One of tho largest, if not the largest
audiencos ever assembled at the Keith
witnessed tho production of "Louisiana
Lou" Wednesday evening. Every seat
was occupied, and standing room
was sold to 150 men. This musical
comedy is bright and sparkling, tho
scenery is very pretty and the dancing
exceptionally good. The weak part Ib
tne singing anility ot some of the prin
cipals; in fact there is a general lack of
good voices in the company.
Ono of the amusing features of the
convention, as well as a sourco of
revenue to meet convention expenses,
was tho "Kangaroo court" hold at tho
Lloyd opera house Tuesday and Wed
nesday. Several hundred residents
wero placed under arrest by Officers
Cy Russell, Harry Porter Will Land
graph and others, hustled to court in
the patrol wagon, charges wero pre
ferred against them and Judge Patrick
H. Sullivan accopting the invarible
plea of guilty fined each offender from
ono to three dollars; in all cases re
mittinfjitho costs. The fines from this
court aggregated about $200.
Special Free Offer for Saturday,
January 25th.
Wo will givo one bread knife (free)
with each sack of, of Puritan flour pur
chased at our store Saturday. The
I whoiosale price on flour has advanced,
and this knifo is worth nt least twenty
i five cents. You can't go wrong by laying
i in a supply. Yours truly,
KU8U Mercantile (Jo.
To Investors.
Wc are prepared to loan your money
on rear estate first mortgage so as to
net your eight per cent. Money if
loaned is exempt from taxes. Come on
and let us talk it over.
Buchanan & Patterson.
Clean Up Sale on Cloaks,
Suits and Skirts.
From January 16 to January 26th
We will Sell You
sLadie Suits Ladies' Cloth Coats
i i
Price. Price
Ladies' Plush Coats
i
off Regular Price
Childrens' and Junior's
Coats.
l
3
off Regular Price
Ladies' Mackinaw
Jackets.
off Regular Price.
Ladies'
Dress Skirts
1
3
Off Regular Price.
We have but a limited lot of these items left and make these prices to save
carrying them over. Our loss is your gain. Come and get yours early.
Wilcox
rtmenf
Store.
Entitled to Praise.
Tho Tribune desires to compliment
Chief Sandall, Charley Temple and
others who took such an activo part in
making arrangements for tho firomen's
convention and in carrying out overy
detail such to a satisfactory conclusion.
Through the efforts of tho committeos
c-'f tho firo department tho convention
which closed laSt night is conceded by
tho delegates to have been one of tho
most successful ever held.
Woodmon of the World, nro now or
ganizing in your city. The W. O. W.
Jiavo a surplus of over $17,500,00000.
and their rates aro on auequato basis.
Railroad men aro especially invited to
investigate.
C. F. Temple,
Clerk Lucas Camp No 237.
F. A. Bauohan,
Organizer.
Card of Jhanks.
We wish to thank tho neighbors and
friends for their kindiifss during tho
sickness and death of our boy and for
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. Workman nnd family.
Have You Paid Your Personal Tax?
Tho law provides that the county
treasurer shall issue distress warruntB
February 1st, en all unpaid personal
taxes.
Will Carroll, of McCook, arrived last
week to visit his mother Mrs. Boylo.
Wilson Todd, of Los Angeles, Is visit
ing at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs, Harry
Dixon.
Dave Love, D. C. Wilson and J. R.
White, of Sutherland, wore city visitors
this week.
The Kind of Clothes
Gentlemen Wear
Guaranteed Quality,
Perfect Fit,
Prices Right.
Custom made Suit
$20 to $45
Tailor made Suit.
$25 to $47
Satisfaction guaranteed
Karle Gerie,
TAILOR.
Mrs. Edward Speckt has returned
from a short visit in Omaha.
Mrs. Campi, of Wallace, is spending
a few days in town with frionds.
O. W. Brandt has returned from n
short business visit in Omaha.
Miss Npllie Conneally, of Wallace,
is visiting local friends this week.
Mrl' and Mrs' C. M. Haydop, of Wnl
laco, aro visiting in town this week.
Mr. nnd William Fackn loft Wednes
day for Denver to spend two weeks.
Miss Lena Wangon visitod In Omaha
the last of last week.
Mrs. Boyfa and son loft Wcdnosday
morning for Horsnoy.
William Griffith, of Dickens, is trading
n town this week.
John Bratt left Wednesday for Omahn
to transact for a few days.
Miss N. Hall loft Wcdnosday for
Bladen to visit with friends.
Mrs. W. I', Brown was released from
tho P. &. S. hospital yesterday.
TRA1NL0AD OF BUICKS.
We are just in receipt of advice from the factory to the effect
that the lifty car trainlond of Buick automobiles left the factory
January 20th.
This trainlond will be billed in care of Indiana Harbor Belt,
and the cars move via C. & N. W. and will ho handled from
Proviso by night, arriving nt Clinton, Ia ., in the morning, nnd will
receive a daylight run to AmeF, at which point it will break for
points north, nnd the balance of the cars beyond Ames, probably
twenty cars, will be forwarded via daylight through Missouri Val
ley and break at Council Bluffs.
This is the largest shipment of automobiles ever made into
this territory.
Several carloads are billed to North Platte.
J. C. DAVIS AUTO CO.
New Bell
Toll Lines
Are Built
New long distance tel
ophono linos have been
extended from this ter
ritory to distant towns.
Five States Neighbors
These now linos extend from Nebraska and Sooth
Dakota towns- to Montana, "Wyoming. ancKJolorado
points.
With tho completion of theso new ciraaits, prae
ticnlly every town in these- fivo states is within tho
range of'your voice. ,
"Ask "Long Distance" For Rates,
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BELL SYSTEM.
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